WEST HAM UNITED
FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES &
Memorabilia through the Decade
theyflysohigh : Steve Marsh
A Pictorial History
1958-59 London Mid-Week League
WATFORD
Spotted Dog Ground
3 - 0 (Nicholson 2, Wragg)
6 October 1958
Martin E., Cripps, Lyall, Pyke, Kirkup, Lansdowne, Wragg, Hart, Dare, Nicholson, Murray
We opened our London Mid-Week League programme for 1958-59 with a fixture v. “Watford” at the Spotted Dog Ground, fielding a strong-looking XI. Both sides failed to find the net in the first half, but after the interval better cohesion on the Hammers’ part resulted in us gaining a 3-0 victory, the goals being scored by Bill Nicholson (2) and Doug Wragg
PORTSMOUTH 'A'
Spotted Dog Ground
2 - 0 (Cripps [pen], Smillie)
13 October 1958
Rhodes, Cripps, Burkett, Bovington, Keetch, Hurst, Woodley, Hart, Brown, Smillie, Scott
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CHELSEA
Spotted Dog Ground
0 - 2
27 October 1958
Martin E., Cripps, Burkett, Keetch, Hurst, Moore, Woodley, Beesley, Brooks, Smillie, Scott
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WATFORD
Vicarage Road
1 - 3 (Cooper)
5 November 1958
Rhodes
Cripps
Bovington
Keetch
Hurst
Cartwright
Woodley
Maxtead
Dare
Cooper
Scott
REPORT:
CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Spotted Dog Ground
3 - 4 (hart 2, Hurst [pen])
17 November 1958
McKechnie, Cripps, Burkett, Bovington, Hurst, Moore, Woodley, Hart, Cartwright, Smillie, Etherington
We led 2-1 at half-time but finally surrendered the points by 3-4, due mainly to defensive errors which deprived us of a general superiority. Brian Hart (2) and Geoff Hurst (from a penalty) were our scorers.
CRYSTAL PALACE
Spotted Dog Ground
2 - 3 (Kirkup, Wragg)
24 November 1958
Rhodes, Casey, Keetch, Pyke, Kirkup, Lansdowne, Wragg, Hart, Tyler, Cooper, Etherington
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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Cheshunt
1 - 2 (Maxtead)
11 December 1958
Rhodes
Cripps
Lyall
Bovington
Hurst
Moore
Woodley
Maxtead
Emerson
Smillie
Scott
REPORT:
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Spotted Dog Ground
1 - 0 (Hurst)
9 February 1959
Rhodes, Burkett, Keetch, Hayward, Hurst, Moore, Woodley, Whiskin, Brooks, Hills, Scott
Our newest professional - David Hills - made his pro debut in this game. Another good game and another 1-0 win for the Hammers, with Geoff Hurst scoring with about a quarter-of-an-hour to go to full-time.
CHELSEA
Hendon
2 - 1 (Emerson 2)
18 February 1959
Rhodes
Cripps
Burkett
Keetch
Obeney
Moore
Barton
Whiskin
Emerson
Hills
Scott
REPORT:
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CRYSTAL PALACE
Selhurst Park
3 - 0 (Brooks, Obeney, Woodley)
25 February 1959
Rhodes
Burkett
Lyall
Barton
Obeney
Hurst
Woodley
Beesley
Brooks
Emerson
Sharp
REPORT:
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CHARLTON ATHLETIC
The Valley
3 - 4 (Adcock, Hyde, Whiskin)
9 April 1959
Rhodes
O'Mahoney
Cooper
Glossop
Bickles
Jackson
Patten
Boyce
Whiskin
Hyde
Adcock
Our XI included several youngsters who have played for local schoolboy sides, and they showed up well against older opposition in losing by 4-3.
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PORSTMOUTH 'A'
Fratton park
1 - 0 (Glossop)
25 April 1959
O'Mahoney
Glossop
Bickles
Bender
Blakeley
Hurst
Woodley
Cartwright
Curry
Cooper
McDonald
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